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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336,873, 9,506,492.73 and 2,878,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336,873, 9,506,492.73 and 2,878,855.47 is: 4,318,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336,873 : 9,506,492.73 = 2,878,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336,873/9,506,492.73 = 2,878,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336,873x = 9,506,492.73 × 2,878,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336,873x = 27,367,818,596,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,818,596,275.74/6,336,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,820.75

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